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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,118.65, 83,767.39 and 49,475.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,118.65, 83,767.39 and 49,475.84 is: 73,851.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,118.65 : 83,767.39 = 49,475.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,118.65/83,767.39 = 49,475.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,118.65x = 83,767.39 × 49,475.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,118.65x = 4,144,461,442.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,144,461,442.33/56,118.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,851.77

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